Northern Ireland

Areas of work / types of services offered

Nova Geo Consulting is an independent consultancy providing a wide range of geological and geotechnical services to the civil, mining and quarrying industries.

• Quarry and Mining Services:
  Compliance with the Quarries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, mining risk assessments, mineral reserve assessments, mineral win designs, quarry phasing plans, final quarry and quarry extension designs, mine & quarry after-use planning
• Slope and Earthworks Engineering:
  Rockfall hazard appraisal, slope assessment and stabilisation, earthworks design, ground improvement, retaining structures, foundation design
• Geotechnical Site Investigation and Analysis:
  Desk studies, identification of ground hazards, site investigation, site verification, in-situ and laboratory testing, factual and interpretive reporting, groundwater and soil monitoring, Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports
• Water Management in Ground Engineering:
  Hydrogeological assessments, dewatering design, surface and groundwater management, drainage planning, water impact assessments, and flood risk evaluations
• Geological and Geotechnical Modelling:
  Geological interpretation, geological modelling, 3D visualisation, interpretation of geotechnical data
• Land and Environmental Design:
  Landscape and site restoration design, landfill design and construction
• Construction Quality Assurance (CQA):
  CQA supervision and verification, E&T Rules, job cards
• Geotechnical Training & Support:
  Geotechnical training, guidance on E&T Rules and best practices